Jinalaya, Basthihalli, Near Halebeedu, Karnataka..

Jinalaya, Basthihalli, Near Halebeedu, Karnataka..
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This place of worship of Jains was constructed in 1133 AD. ‘Basadi’ is the name given to a place of worship for Jains and followers of Jainism. Basadi has become Basthi. The word " Basadi" originates from the Sanskrit word ‘vasati’, meaning a place where scholars reside beside the temple. Jainism flourished in Karnataka in south India. Major dynasties like those of Western Ganga, Kadamba, Chalukya and the Hoysalas were patrons of Jainism. Halebid in Hassan District of Karnataka is home to many such basadis which are of immense importance to the Jain religion.

Veezhinatheswarar temple, Thiruveezhimizhalai, TN...

Sri Veezhinatheswarar temple, Thiruveezhimizhalai, TN...

Yoga Madhava Temple, Shettihalli, Karnataka..

Sri Yoga Madhava Temple, Shettikere, Karnataka..
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Sri Yoga-Madhava temple is dedicated to an unusual form of Vishnu. The Sanctum houses an image about nine feet in height above a pedestal of Vishnu seated in the typical contemplative "Lotus Posture" {Padmasana}. 
Gopala Dandanayaka built this temple in 1261 A.D during the reign of Hoysala King Narasimha III. It is a Hoysala structure, raised on a stellate parapet, three foot high, with a square central hall. A stone superstructure adorns the sanctum.

Virupaksha Temple, Pattadkal. Karnataka..

Sri Virupaksha Temple, Pattadkal, Karnataka...
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Sri Virupaksha temple is the largest and grandest of all temples in Pattadakal built in 8th Century, built by Queen Lokamahadevi (Trilokyamahadevi)in 745AD to commemorate her husband's victory (Vikramaditya II) over the Pallavas of Kanchi.

This temple got inspiration from the Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram. The Virupaksha temple is rich in sculptures like those of Lingodbhava, Nataraja, Ravananugraha and Ugranarasimha. Virupaksha is the earliest dated temple with the sukanasika, being closely followed by the Mallikarjuna temple.

Narasimma Pallava defeated Chalukyas. Pallava king entered the city of Badami and burnt the whole city and reduced it into ashes.
Vikramadithya-II in his revenge expedition defeated Pallavas and captured their capital city Kanchipuram. In retaliation he did not touched or harm even a single building in Kanchipuram. He performed Abhishekam to Kailasanathar and left the city unharmed.
He is a standing example for the Kural " Innasey thaarai oruthal avarnaana Nannayam seydhu vidal. Rajaji's translation is given below: The best punishment for those who do evil to you,Is to shame them by returning good for evil.